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Archive 2021 · WA MF and fast lens?

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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · WA MF and fast lens?

Hi,

I'm looking for a fast wa mf prime... and I feel like it's missing!

I know the Nokton 21mm of course, but it is too wide for my needs

There are many 35mm options now between the Nokton, Nokton classic and others.

But the only one I know in between is the 7artisan 28 1.4.

Are there other options in the 24 28mm area that opens at 1.4?

Thanks for advices!

(It's primary for video work!)

Feb 22, 2021 at 08:59 AM

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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · WA MF and fast lens?

I'm guessing you also want the lens to be somewhat small?

The big (originally-intended-for-DSLR) Sigma Art lenses offer a couple of f/1.4 options in the focal lengths you're looking for... and they have real, linear, not-focus-by-wire manual focus when you move the switch from AF to MF. But... yeah, they're big.

Feb 22, 2021 at 09:04 AM

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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · WA MF and fast lens?

GHarris wrote:
I'm guessing you also want the lens to be somewhat small?

The big (originally-intended-for-DSLR) Sigma Art lenses offer a couple of f/1.4 options in the focal lengths you're looking for... and they have real, linear, not-focus-by-wire manual focus when you move the switch from AF to MF. But... yeah, they're big.

Yes I just sold it because of its size and weight

Actually I have the GM 24 which is ok for manual focusing, but not as good as my fd primes or my nokton 50mm....

Feb 22, 2021 at 09:40 AM

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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · WA MF and fast lens?

Compact fast MF wides are kind of rare. The 7Artisans 28mm f/1.4 FE is probably your best choice.

Feb 22, 2021 at 09:51 AM

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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · WA MF and fast lens?

Are you dismissing the tilt shift MF lenses? Yeah they are pricey but MF. At least my Canon's are.....tack sharp and in all focal ranges. Compact? Well that is debatable.
Good luck!
Dan

Feb 22, 2021 at 10:08 AM

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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · WA MF and fast lens?

Well tilt shift are not known to be really fast, am I wrong?

Feb 22, 2021 at 10:18 AM

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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · WA MF and fast lens?

hesb wrote:
Well tilt shift are not known to be really fast, am I wrong?
f2.8 to 3.5........Canon's
HTH
Dan

Feb 22, 2021 at 10:28 AM

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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · WA MF and fast lens?

Canon made a couple different versions of the FD 24/1.4. They’re not the best lenses, but they do have their fans. Every major manufacturer has a legacy 24/2 and 28/2. And, of course, Leica has an M-mount 24/1.4 and a 28/1.4 and 28/2.

Feb 22, 2021 at 11:32 AM

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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · WA MF and fast lens?

freaklikeme wrote:
Canon made a couple different versions of the FD 24/1.4. They’re not the best lenses, but they do have their fans. Every major manufacturer has a legacy 24/2 and 28/2. And, of course, Leica has an M-mount 24/1.4 and a 28/1.4 and 28/2.

In the past few years, the Canon FD24L has skyrocketed in price. Used to be had for ~500-700USD, now its in the thousands for no good reason.

Feb 22, 2021 at 12:19 PM

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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · WA MF and fast lens?

MAubrey wrote:
In the past few years, the Canon FD24L has skyrocketed in price. Used to be had for ~500-700USD, now its in the thousands for no good reason.

Sounds like it's become a collectors' darling. The same thing appears to have happened with the Oly 40/2.

Feb 22, 2021 at 03:19 PM

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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · WA MF and fast lens?

MAubrey wrote:
Compact fast MF wides are kind of rare. The 7Artisans 28mm f/1.4 FE is probably your best choice.

Yes I think you 're right. I have to try it!

Feb 22, 2021 at 03:29 PM

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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · WA MF and fast lens?

Slightly on the slower side, but still quite decent, and slightly larger and heavier than you may want (but certainly moderate compared to the Sigma 28/1.4), my 28 of choice is the Zeiss ZE 28/2 with Sigma MC-11 adapter.

To get a beautiful rendering, small size, and moderate aperture, I love my Loxia 25/2.4 (more like 26mm). I frequently shoot buildings and scenery with a slight tilt of the camera up, so when I straighten with resulting side cropping to more 4:3 format, the lens comes in around 28mm+. Beautiful rendering and color, even wide open, but really shines in all departments at f/5.6-8.0 on 61 MP sensor. Used prices now near the new price of a 7Artisans 28/1.4, which seems quite inferior IQ-wise, even though it is faster.

At this time, if one wants excellent image quality at f/1.4 there seem two choices: Sigma 28/1.4 Art or Zeiss Otus 28/1.4. (I know nothing about Leica in the 28/1.4 range, other than it probably makes the Otus look very affordable!

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Looking forward to what you find out if you try the 7Artisans.

Feb 22, 2021 at 03:48 PM

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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · WA MF and fast lens?

Voigtlander Ultron 28/2
Laowa 15/2

Feb 22, 2021 at 03:56 PM


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